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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,697,504 and 27,971,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,697,504 and 27,971,736 is: 41,846,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697,504 : 27,971,736 = 27,971,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697,504/27,971,736 = 27,971,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697,504x = 27,971,736 × 27,971,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697,504x = 782,418,014,853,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,418,014,853,696/18,697,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846,121.00

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